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Our purpose is clear – the design of a more resilient world through the advancement of sustainable design intelligence.
firm overview At mcCallumSather, our purpose is clear – the design of a more resilient world through the advancement of sustainable design intelligence. As an integrated team of architects, mechanical engineers and interior designers, we embrace an inclusive approach to design that encourages curiosity and invention. As a result, each project reflects our commitment to design excellence and sustainable design solutions, coupled with a relentless focus on our client’s goals. Led by this spirit of innovation, we continuously strive to communicate better, design more efficiently and deliver improved experiences. Resiliency in multi-unit, mixed use and affordable housing models is quickly becoming a differentiator, increasing the marketability of our projects, reducing long-term overhead for the benefit of its owners and creating healthier and more enjoyable places in which to live, work and play. Our team bring an international, national and local perspective to our housing design, working with clients to develop both the design and business case required to win community support and meaningfully enhance their surroundings.
the places we call home Hamilton, Ontario Kincardine, Ontario Buffalo, New York
our services No one person has the authority to make good design decisions. We recognize that great ideas come from all members of our staff, our clients, consultants, contractors and the broader community. As an integrated firm, we come to each project with a deep respect for the value of the voices around the table.
Integrated Design Process For over 20 years we have adopted an Integrated Design Process, replacing a traditional linear approach to design. It leads to more thoughtful, cost-effective and sustainable solutions so critical to our clients’ success. Our recent involvement with Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) teams push this even further, building on our collaborative experience and understanding of LEAN processes and Big Room design. From our office design to our company culture, an integrated, inclusive approach is at the core of our success and of the projects we design. We are constantly learning from one another, growing our skill sets together and pushing our designs further as a result. This makes us stronger as a team, and better teammates. We often work independently of each other, acting as part of teams with other architectural and design firms. We embrace this chance to expand our experience and add value.
Integrated Design Services – – – – – – – –
Architecture Interior Design Mechanical Engineering LEED Facilitation Laboratory Design Heritage Conservation Marketing/Public Relations Project Management
We come to each project with a deep respect for the value of the voices around the table.
award winning work
The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation
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The RAIC award-winning, 96,000 SF, $54 M design for The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation is Mohawk College’s next milestone in its vision for a more energy efficient future. Together with partner B+H, mcCallumSather worked with Mohawk College to create a facility that represents a cultural shift in thinking for Mohawk College, its staff, and students—from free access energy to individual accountability for resources consumed. The design prioritizes the end-users, Mohawk’s students, and staff, creating a social learning environment that will become a driver of innovation. There are three main public amenity spaces: the Students Community Court; the West Entry Plaza; and the Sunken Garden. The design incorporates high-capacity teaching spaces grouped together around a social hub atrium, converging to allow the flow of students to interact around a café, informal lounge spaces and more private study areas.
Role: Architecture, Interior Design, JV with B+H
Client: Mohawk College Location: Hamilton, ON
Size: 96,000 SF Value: $54 M Completed: 2018 Sustainability: Net Zero Certified
Awards RAIC Award of Excellence: Innovation in Architecture Innovation in Sustainability Sustainable Project of the Year Engineering Project of the Year
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without a distinction between our mechanical, interior design or architectural studios. As a result, the space becomes more project focused, delivering increased efficiency and client centric service.
Spread across 10,000 SF of space in the historic Westinghouse HQ, mcCallumSather designed its own workplace as a reflection of our entrepreneurial spirit, combining sustainability and heritage design within a formerly neglected but iconic Hamilton building. Now, in the place of what was a forgotten location, we’ve created a modern workplace that reflects the way in which our understanding of productivity and team work has evolved.
In the center of the space, delineating between the collaborative and quiet zones, are our new boardrooms, framed by the striking trusses unique to the Second Floor of Westinghouse. Having nearly doubled in size within five years, we increased our boardroom space accordingly with a variety of space where clients, sub consultants and collaborators gather.
Our new space is organized in zones. At one end of the expansive, light filled environment, there are collaborative and loud zones where teams can huddle around big tables, discuss, debate and share ideas about the projects they are working on. At the other end of the building, we placed more quiet and focused zones including phone booths and our new library, filled with a rich collection of knowledge. The design pays tribute to our firm’s integrated nature,
Much like the trusses, the story of Westinghouse has been lovingly treated. The original floors of terrazzo tile have been kept where possible and all their imperfections left exposed. Where the former Westinghouse president’s offices and boardrooms once sat, the exquisite moldings on the ceiling were kept with missing sections and all. All these little details pay tribute to and tell the story of the business leaders who once occupied this same space and serves as inspiration to walk in their footsteps as we continue to grow our firm.
About Client: mcCallumSather Location: Hamilton, ON Role: Architecture, Conservation & Heritage, Interior Design, Mechanical Engineering Size: 10,000 SF Value: ???? Completed: Jan. 2019 Sustainability: ????
Awards 2019 ARIDO Award of Merit Workspace 2019 CaGBC Ontario Green Building Awards - Tenant Improvement
Gage Park Greenhouse The Gage Park subtropical greenhouse, a new 14,000 SF home to soaring palm trees and the City’s collection of subtropical plants, becomes an exciting new addition to the heritage landscapes of Gage Park. The $4.2 M facility will be one of the largest of its kind in Ontario, the timber frame design is situated to take in the beautiful views of the escarpment, while providing event space, educational programming and a natural gathering place for the community. The structure is a creative combination of pre-engineered envelope components and glulam wooden beam structural design that pays homage to the origins of teak greenhouses popular in the 19th century. Inside, visitors will find a turtle pond, fish pond, waterfall and finch colony. The finch colony is being incorporated as pest control, becomes an added attraction. The exterior of the building incorporates the park’s landscaped two-level amphitheater, allowing it to integrate in the larger Master Plan of Gage Park. The exterior amphitheater berms can be used for lounging and become an alternate venue in the park for festivals such as Festival of Friends. The new structure replaces the existing 6,500 SF structure on the site, creating a universally accessible space. In addition to the new building, the project grew to include an upgrade to the existing electrical site conditions and replacement of the existing boiler system.
About Client: City of Hamilton Location: Hamilton, ON Role: Architecture Size: 14,000 SF Value: $4.2 M Completed: Dec. 2018 Sustainability: ???
Awards 2019 Hamilton Urban Design Awards - Award of Excellence for Public Buildings
Ministry of Transportation, Traffic Operations Centre The Traffic Operations Centre, recently completed on the new COMPASS campus in Toronto, is carefully designed to improve the efficiency for traffic management services in Toronto and surrounding municipalities. mcCallumSather and Kasian teamed on the project. Our primary objective was to shape an environment that supported and enhanced its staff’s ability to deliver these essential services. We consulted with Emergency Response, Traffic Control and the Regional Action Group at the outset of the project and the result is a unique, tailored facility programme. The reality is that its staff is under a great deal of pressure. Our primary objective was to create an environment where they could thrive. The building is divided into zones, organized by employee function. It includes a modular, flexible layout for the workshop, labs and warehouse; an open plan with transparent offices for administration; the latest in security and automated design; and state of the art AV for easy
communication and collaboration. High security is carefully balanced with an open and welcoming space. mcCallumSather was primarily involved in the design of its innovative building enclosure and exterior. The high performing building envelop was critical our client’s sustainability objectives. The barrier-free campus features extensive canopied entrance vestibules for rain and snow protection; passive solar shading at the south facade and an accessible green roof. We followed Toronto Green Standards, and took special care to make the campus was as bird-friendly as possible. This includes lowered exterior lighting levels and a strategy to reduce nighttime ‘light traps’. To reduce the reflection and optics of transparency, we treated the exterior glazing with fritted glass. It maximizes access to natural light and screens its occupants from direct exterior view. Additionally, we chose a palette of natural materials that provided above-normal acoustics values. Our teams used an integrated design process. It is an inclusive and participatory design methodology, based on collaboration. It helped us meet stakeholders’ diverse requirements, from the choice of materials to how the HVAC system functioned to best suit the 24-7 nature of the facility’s operations.
About Client: mcCallumSather Location: Toronto, ON Role: Architecture, JV with Kaisan Size: 22,000 SF Value: $10 M Completed: 2015 Sustainability: LEED Silver Certified
Awards Award of Excellence New Institutional - HBSA Awards
Templar Flats We have contributed to the revitalization of King William, a street of largely heritage properties in Hamilton, through our work on Templar Flats, Frat’s Cucina and Berkeley North Restaurants. The Templar Flats combined the adaptive reuse of two existing structures with new construction to create a uniquely attractive building. The upper floors are comprised of 25 spacious rental residences, while the street level is home to four new restaurants. Situated only meters from the center of downtown Hamilton, the Templar Flats is a catalytic development in the city’s core. Our team developed a comprehensive mechanical design while working within the specifications of another architecture firm, Core Urban Inc. Mechanically, our team designed and implemented a 4-pipe fan coil unit system, central make-up air delivered to the residential level corridors for positive pressurization, and ventilation air delivered via in-suite energy recovery ventilator units. Major mechanical equipment included a chiller, cooling tower, near-condensing boilers and domestic hot water storage tanks located in the mechanical penthouse. Two make-up air units provide corridor pressurization to the top and bottom halves of the building. The building heating plant is comprised of two separate temperature water loops; a low temperature loop which feeds the fan coil units and a high temperature loop which feeds perimeter/services space heating. The 4-pipe fan coil system offers its occupants a high level of control, flexibility and comfort as it is capable of providing simultaneous heating or cooling to meet the demands of individual suites. The team also completed the design for plumbing, drainage and fire protection.
About Client: Core Urban Inc. Location: Hamilton, ON Role: Mechanical Engineering, Architecture by Linktak Size: 30,000 SF Value: ??? Completed: 2016 Sustainability: ???
Awards Award of Excellence, Heritage/ Adaptive Re-Use – (Mechanical Division) Templar Flats by Lintack Architects
The Cotton Factory Built in 1900, the original structures of The Cotton Factory remain today and have been noted as one of the most complete historic mill complexes that still exist in the country. In 2015, our architectural, mechanical and interior design team worked with the owners of the historic site to repurpose it as a creative complex. We completed the third floor renovations, transforming it to a co-working space to enable a flexible provision of workshops for craftspeople, office space for creative professionals, and studios for artists. Key deliverable included creating a community kitchen, an exhibition space for small art shows and presentations and a professional, client friendly event space to host receptions, workshops and photo shoots. At the Cotton Factory, tenants are drawn to ample natural light, large windows, wooden beams and hardwood floors. When building out the coworking studios, the focus was on design and function to ensure every element inspires creativity, collaboration and most importantly, connections.
The basis of a co-working program is an understanding that people are most productive when working with like-minded people. This style of work involves a shared working environment, often an office and independent activity, and has become an attractive alternative to work-athome professionals, independent contractors, or people who travel frequently who end up working in relative isolation. Co-working is also the social gathering of a group of people who are still working independently, but who share values and who are interested in the synergy that can happen from working with people who value working in the same place alongside each other. Originally built with brick and wood in the "slow burning" method, the three-storey mill building, with its prominent tower, housed most of the machinery. The architectural style of its tower suggests a gothic influence and it was designed to compete with other architects of the day. Adjacent structures were used for sorting, painting, finishing, shipping, waterproofing, and warehousing.
About Client: The Cotton Factory Location: Hamilton, ON Role: Architecture, Conservation & Heritage, Mechanical Engineering Size: 2,075 SF Value: $25,000 Completed: 2016 Sustainability: ????
Awards Award of Merit - Heritage/ Adaptive Re-Use - HBSA Awards
The Boris Clinic The 33,000 sf reinvention of The Boris Clinic within the McMaster University Medical Centre, was derived from the Cleveland Clinic Examples, focusing services in one location and maximizing the collaborative opportunities for physicians, learners and researchers. Completed in 2015, the $8.2 M facility now delivers care from two specialty clinics designed with various functional programming areas, including exam rooms, meeting rooms, offices, research spaces, treatment areas, consultation rooms, patient teaching rooms, resource rooms and administration areas. mcCallumSather led renovation on level four of the McMaster University Medical Centre which includes the Diabetes and McMaster Adult Ambulatory Centres. Located on the fourth level of the brutalist style building, we opened a whole section of the concrete structure and shaped a light filled, airy environment, organized around how to best deliver innovative care for its patients. A centralized registration and booking process is part of the program, as well as the inclusion of a medical day centre for adult ambulatory patients. Waiting and sub-waiting spaces are strategically located throughout the centre to allow patients to progress through the general to specific clinics as necessary, in order to provide rapid service with improved communication strategies between disciplines and professionals. Muster rooms were designed to facilitate small and larger group discussion opportunities between professionals, specialists, researchers, learners, and allied professionals. The medical day centre provides necessary treatment space for procedures.
About Client: Hamilton Health Sciences MUMC Location: Hamilton, ON Role: Architecture, Interior Design, Mechanical Engineering Size: 33,000 SF Value: $8.2M Completed: 2015 Sustainability: ???
Awards Award of Merit - Renovation (Large) Institutional - HBSA Awards
Hamilton District Christian High The 10,000 SF addition on Hamilton District Christian High represents an exciting test of new ideas. Completed in 2015, the two floors added a learning atrium on the upper floor, and learning grove on the first floor for the use of students and staff. The design, filled with natural wood elements, timber accents and exposed steel, is punctuated by the inclusion of a large fig tree which spans the floors and acts as a focal point. Its success in the eyes of the school’s leadership, is in the adult feel to the design which demands respect and provides a sophisticated space where its students feel valued. The school’s administration was looking for a designer willing to listen and work with them on the development of an innovative new environment. Management and administrators were committed to change, one built on the idea of Campfires,
Caves and Cafes pioneered by Prakash Nair’s work on school design. The design includes multiple opportunities to gather in both large or small groups, and to hide away in quiet, personal areas. Nooks create a place to quietly study, without feeling isolated from the rest of the activity within the space. Flexibility was essential. The architectural elements, arrangement of space and building systems were all designed with long-term objectives in mind, and provide the ability to quick adaptation. The space is filled with light, skylights and natural materials. In the process, we paid particular attention to acoustics, facilitating small group collaboration and respecting those private areas. Ultimately the design achieves a key success criteria for the HDCH team, a space that responds to and supports the connection between being an individual with specific needs, and balance that with maintaining that students are valued members of the larger school community.
About Client: Hamilton District Christian High Location: Hamilton, ON Role: Architecture, Interior Design, Mechanical Engineering Size: 10,000 SF Value: $ 5M Completed: May 2017 Sustainability: ????
Awards Award of Merit Renovation (Small) Institutional - HBSA Awards
541 Eatery & Exchange Once an uninviting and closed off apartment building, 541 Barton Street in Hamilton has been transformed into a welcoming, accessible and beautiful space. In 2014, we transformed this historic building into a socially conscious café and a beacon of hope to the residents of Barton Village community. Located in the heart of a historic bank building, originally constructed in 1907, the space was reinvented by the Compass Point Bible Church. mcCallumSather provided architectural, mechanical engineering, interior design and heritage services on this 1,400 SF awardwinning project. The space was originally home to the Bank of British North America and later Bank of Montreal. Before it was purchased and re-invented, the building had evolved into low-end rentals. Drew Hauser, director with mcCallumSather, purchased the building and working with the Compass Point Bible Church, helped to reinvent it into 541 Eatery & Exchange. The organization is both a café, social enterprise and now also a registered Canadian Charity. By restoring the space’s distinctive heritage elements, and blending it with a warm, modern space, the café attracts a broad and discerning clientele from across Hamilton. What is truly special, however, is its button program. Patrons can purchase buttons, which can be used as currency by others who cannot otherwise afford to eat at the restaurant. It is an updated version of the soup kitchen model, but addresses the sense of isolation and stigma that may accompany the traditional format. A true community gathering place, the café also hosts a range of community projects designed to uplift and empower, such as a homework club, a youth employment program and community groups who offer skills and training opportunities.
About Client: Compass Point Bible Church Location: Hamilton, ON Role: Architecture, Conservation and Heritage, Interior Design, Mechanical Engineering Size: 1,400 SF Value: $8.2M Completed: 2014 Sustainability: ???
Awards 2015 Hamilton Urban Design Award for Outstanding Achievement and Excellence in Civic Generosity, City of Hamilton 2014 Heritage Property Conservation Award City of Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee
McMaster Institute for Music & The Mind Around the world, scientists, researchers and musicians have taken note of what is happening within the walls of a 12,000 SF, $3.9 M 2013 addition and renovation at the Psychology Building on the McMaster University Campus. The one-of-a-kind LIVElab at the McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind connect the audience to sensory receptors, which measure the brain’s reaction to the sound of music, which advances our understanding of how music plays a larger role in our health, emotions, language, cognitive and social abilities. A highly specialized design, it is the result of a unique collaboration between researchers, engineers and architects. Together, this inventive team developed a truly integrated design that seamlessly incorporates the lab requirements with innovative high performing building systems, within a beautifully designed space, mixing art and science with high precision. The research is made possible by its surroundings, a highly specialized 100-seat, $8 million theatre and product of eight years of planning and two years of construction, born from the unique collaboration
between researchers, engineers and architects. The renovation involved an addition atop the current psychology building. The building envelop had to support the specialty requirements for the lab within including high-quality interior air and sound controls. A unique engineering challenge, the lightweight structure hangs over the existing building, and incorporates heavy materials such as concrete block walls. The mechanical and electrical ductwork and HVAC components were specially designed to distribute the weight within the new structure, while adhering to the strict noise dampening requirements. The atrium space is flooded with natural light from the expansive windows which have become a hallmark of the project’s exterior design, while small windows are arranged along the exterior in the pattern of the notes from a famous Beatles song, adding an element of whimsy to the overall design. On the interior, the dry and wet labs are designed to meet highly technical demands. We achieved NC 10 noise criterion by isolating the interior within critical zones, helped by double walls, acoustic panelling, a concrete-lined ceiling and a floating floor. An in-demand space, artists flock to the space for its unique acoustic value, designed to be able to replicate any acoustical environment, from the
About Client: McMaster University Location: Hamilton, ON Role: Architecture and Interior Design Size: 12,000 SF Value: $ 3.9 M Completed: 2014 Sustainability: ????
Awards 2014 HBSA Architectural Awards of Excellence Award of Excellence, Renovation Institutional
Waterloo North Hydro Head Office
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Waterloo North Hydro’s vision for its 105,000 SF new facility was not only to provide an excellent environment for its team but also to contribute to the sustainable prosperity and success of its community. In 2012, when we built its new Administration and Service Centre on a previously developed site on the Northern edge of the City, we ensured all aspects of the integrated design reflected its vision. The LEED Silver Certified building re-used materials from the previous site and in an educated way, incorporated thoughtful green technologies which contributed to an approximate annual energy savings of 45 per cent. Now home to more than 100 employees, the award-winning facility acts as a central hub and beautiful landmark within the City.
Role: Architecture, Interior Design, LEED Facilitation, Project Management
The two-storey structure is designed in two sections. One section houses the administration offices, meeting rooms and public reception areas. The second section provides storage for line trucks, an operations control room and a vehicle repair garage for the entire Waterloo North Hydro fleet. We balanced secure areas within the facility, with public, open spaces designed for greater community engagement. The design incorporates geothermal heating and cooling system and a storm water management pond. We paid special attention to the building envelope, creating a high performance, well insulated shell. There are shower and locker room facilities to encourage its employees to commute and thanks to innovative wastewater diversion technology, we reduced the potable wastewater usage by 100 per cent. Throughout the building, visitors will find re-used materials salvaged from the previous site, and we successfully diverted 75 per cent of the demolition waste from the landfill.
Client: Waterloo North Hydro Location: Waterloo, ON
Size: 105,000 SF Value: $21 M Completed: 2012 Sustainability: LEED Silver Certifided
Awards 2014 HBSA Architectural Awards of Excellence Award of Merit, New Institutional 2012 Building Excellence Awards, Grand Valley Construction Awards Award of Excellence
Pheonix Pub & Restaurant mcCallumSather helped to reshape The Refectory Building, one of five historically designated collegiate gothicstyle brick and stone buildings located on the McMaster University Campus, into the Phoenix Pub and Restaurant. A 10,050 SF award-winning project, our architectural, heritage, mechanical and interiors team worked closely with the Graduate Students Association to highlight the beautiful heritage architecture within. The ornate vaulted ceilings are one of its most distinctive features. Our design uses this historic backdrop as the basis for a modern, multifunctional and comfortable pub experience. The restaurant has a seating capacity of 180 and is fully accessible. We designed the space for the student body. But soon, the broader community discovered its appeal. Upstairs, we created 5,250 square feet of accessible office area for the Graduate Students Association staff. We provided access to the second floor thanks to a pit-less elevator, an inventive solution that maintained important heritage requirements. The outdoor patio was reorganized, set within a historically designated landscape.
About Client: McMaster University Location: Hamilton, ON Role: Architecture, Conservation and Heritage, Interior Design, Mechanical Engineering Size: 10,050 SF Value: $ 2.5 M Completed: 2012 Sustainability: ????
Awards 2014 HBSA Architectural Awards of Excellence Award of Merit, Renovation Mixed-Use/Commercial 2013 City of Hamilton Urban Design and Architecture Awards Award of Merit in Heritage Restoration 2013 ARIDO Awards Award of Merit in Restoration and Adaptive Re-Use
Dundas Museum & Archives A source of pride within the community, the 14,047 SF renovation unearthed a world of new potential by creatively connecting the site’s three buildings with architectural and landscaping. In 2013, mcCallumSather’s architectural, heritage, mechanical engineering and interior design teams were retained to address the condition of its buildings – the Pirie House, Doctor’s House and 1950’s museum building. Further success criteria included increasing the available display space, visually linking visitors with the work of the archivists, making room for new student camps and its eclectic design quickly made the museum a rental destination. The new modern materials pay homage to the industrial heritage of Dundas, seamlessly blending with the two historic buildings, which have been carefully restored and preserved. Everything from the traditional perennial gardens to the interior flow integrate with the museum’s mission to engage visitors in Dundas’ story. Constructed in three time periods, spanning 82 years, the existing building complex was made of a wide range of materials. The result was a variety of colours and textures, poor access and fragmentation. Ultimately, the organization of the space and condition of the buildings did not meet the current needs of the Museum, particularly concerning barrier-free accessibility and space requirements for exhibits, storage, offices, and programs. The client made significant investment in historical buildings both through new design, adaptive re-use, rehabilitation and preservation — ultimately recognizing the value of historical architecture and culture. Now, the contrast between materials allowed for clear distinction between architectural details, the old versus new and pays homage to Dundas, Ontario’s industrial history.
About Client: Dundas Museum & Archives Location: Hamilton, ON Role: Architecture, Conservation & Heritage, Interior Design, Mechanical Engineering Size: 105,000 SF Value: $1 M Completed: 2013 Sustainability: ???
Awards Dundas Community Awards, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce 2014 Dundas Business of the Year 2014 Building Excellence Awards, Grand Valley Construction Awards Award of Excellence 2016 Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee, Making Heritage Accessible Award
Hamilton City Hall Renovations
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Together with teams from Garwood Jones and +VG and Ellis Don in a hybrid Integrated Project Delivery format, in 2010 we completed the revitalization of Hamilton’s landmark City Hall. The 100,000 square foot, $55 M endeavor saw the modernization of all four floors of the civic complex, meeting the City’s high standards for accessibility while preserving the designated heritage features so important to the City.
Role: Architecture, Conservation and Heritage, Interior Design
We led the programme verification and building audit portions of the project. Users and stakeholders were very involved in the development of the design and functional programme encompassing the renovation of all building interiors. As a local architectural team, we also provided coordination with sub-consultants and ensured seamless building systems integration.
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One of the priorities was to reshape the environment to meet the City of Hamilton’s Barrier-Free Guidelines. These guidelines are more stringent than the Ontario Building Code. It made the council chambers more accessible to the City’s diverse constituents and their needs, while preserving its original and unique character. The chambers, offices, reception public and secured areas all carefully balance accessibility and design, with functionality and user friendliness for its various user groups. Additionally, all renovations and selected finishes needed to be responsive and compliment the interior and exterior heritage elements, which could not be altered.
Client: McMaster University Location: Hamilton, ON
Size: 100, 000 SF Value: $ 55 M Completed: 2012 Sustainability: ????
2011 City of Hamilton Urban Design and Architecture Awards Award of Merit in Heritage Restoration 2011 BOMA GTA Chapter, The Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Award
McMaster Health Sciences Library Located on the McMaster University Campus, the Health Sciences Library stands out among the concrete enclosed structures that surround it. The first thing you notice is its distinctive, two-storey window enclosure that reveals the animation within. Previously, windowless walls enclosed the dark interior of the library. It shut out the light and any connection to the surrounding campus. Our design broke barriers. The concrete was replaced with large expanses of glazing. Occupants enjoy natural light, views and connection to the
campus. Research demonstrates that natural light and generous sight lines impact our ability to learn. Therefore it was important that we created a connection to the campus and the surrounding landscape. Our design challenged long held definitions of libraries as solitary, sedentary spaces. In its place, we created open areas, electronic classrooms, group study areas and an expansive, light-filled reading lounge. Renovated over a decade ago, The Health Sciences Library continues to stand the test of time. It still responds to the evolving nature of education environments as a direct result of these progressive design features.
About Client: McMaster University Location: Hamilton, ON Role: Architecture and Interior Design Size: 53,800 SF Value: $6 M Completed: 2007 Sustainability: ???
Awards 2010 Award for Design Excellence, Ontario Association Building Awards 2007 Award of Excellence, City of Hamilton Urban Design and Architecture Awards 2007 People’s Choice Award, City of Hamilton Urban Design and Architecture Awards 2010 The Ontario Library Building Association Awards, Award of Design Excellence
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